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Welcome to Our School!

Welcome

Kevin Coulter

Principal

I want to welcome all of our students, parents and community members to keep in touch with us at Hillcrest PS throughout the year. If we work together, we can make sure that every student has the tools they need to be successful and reach their full potential. Regular communication and support from home, coupled with focused attention in class is the bedrock of success!

Please visit this website often as I will try to keep you informed of the activities, events and other information happening at Hillcrest PS and in our amazing Campbellford Community. I look forward to working with you!

HILLCREST P.S. OPEN HOUSE AND BBQ

Please join us at our Open House and BBQ on Wednesday
September 20, 2017. The classrooms and
school will be open to meet your child’s teacher and to see their classroom
from 5:30-6:30pm with a School Fundraising BBQ happening outside between 6pm
and 7pm. Come and introduce yourself to
the new staff and Principal. Hope to see
you there!!!

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING!

The Hillcrest School Council
is very active on behalf of our students, community and staff. We are always
looking to welcome new parents/guardians to join our team! Please join us for
our first Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 @ 5:30 pm in
the Library. We would love to see you there. Please don’t feel like you have to make any major commitments, just come out and see what Council is all about. We will be voting for new positions on this night.

FIRE SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK!!!

Smoke
Alarms at Home

Smoke
alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads
fast. Working smoke alarms give you
early warning so you can get outside quickly.

Install
smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the
home. Install alarms in the basement. It is best to use interconnected smoke
alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds they
all sound.

Test
smoke alarms at least once a month.
Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.

A
smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to
reduce false alarms. They should be at
least 10 feet (3 metres) from the stove. People who are hard of hearing or deaf
can use special alarms. These alarms
have strobe lights and bed shakers.

Replace
all smoke alarms when they are ten years old.

Roughly
3 out of 5 fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or the alarms are
not working.

THANK CANADIAN TIRE FOR THE DONATION!

Thanks to the kind generosity of our local Campbellford Canadian Tire "Jump Start" initiative, Hillcrest Public School was given a donation of $1500 for our School Nutrition Program. These funds are very much appreciated and will go to supporting the idea that all students start their day will a full belly. Thank you for your support !

ORANGE SHIRT DAY at HILLCREST PS

Students and staff at Hillcrest P.S. will be supporting the Saturday, Sept. 29th initiative by wearing Orange on Monday, Oct. 2 to recognize the experiences of survivors of residential schools, to honour the survivors, to remember the children who never returned home, and to show a collective commitment to ensuring Every Child Matters.

THANK YOU "BE MY GUEST RESTAURANT" !!!

Be My Guest Restaurant in Campbellford served up an incredible Thanksgiving meal in support of Hillcrest P.S. on Monday, Oct. 9th, 2017. All donations received will go towards purchasing new playground equipment at our school. Thank you for your generosity, we are part of an amazing community! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Fundraiser Forms Due Back to School !!!

A reminder to all students who participated in the "Fresh from the Farm" fundraiser that order forms are due back to school on Tuesday, Oct. 10th. This is a great fundraiser with 40% of all sales going directly to our school nutrition program. Thank you for your support !!

Homework Support !!!

Here is a letter from our Board office...

Dear Parents,

This year, and for this year only, through special Ministry
funding, KPR has registered for Online Homework Help in French, Math and
English as well as French practice activities. The support will be available
free of charge to ALL KPR students.

To register to the Virtual Campus which opens October
2nd, 2017, you will need to:

● Visit voilalearning.com, click on ‘My school
board is registered’

●
Enter the code: KPR35

The Virtual Campus will be open Monday to
Thursday from 5pm to 8:00pm for homework help (send the homework to: homework@voilalearning.combefore accessing the platform) and from 6:30pm to
8pm for French practice.

50th Anniversary Planning Meeting!!!

A planning meeting for the "50th Anniversary" activities happening on April 21, 2018 has been scheduled for Thursday, January 11th @ 4pm in our Library. ANYONE interested in volunteering to help out is welcome to come to this meeting. We are in need of volunteers for a variety of things to make this a successful event. We hope to see you there!!!

THANK YOU DUPONT AND PIONEER FOR THE DONTATION

A huge thank you to DuPont and Pioneer organization for the generous donation to our school nutrition program. Community members really help make a difference in our school. It is very much appreciated!

Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 31, 2018.

Please join us at Hillcrest P.S. by supporting the Bell Let's Talk Day. On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate more towards mental
health initiatives in Canada, by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text,
call, tweet, social media video view and use of their Facebook frame or
Snapchat filter.

Earth Hour`s back March 24, 8:30 p.m.

It’s back! KPR once again encourages
families to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 24, from 8:30-9:30
p.m. Participation is easy; just turn off your lights and electronics for
the hour. Earth Hour started over a decade ago as an international effort to
protect and preserve our natural environment. For further information
about Earth Hour, please visit earthhour.org.

Jersey Day April 12th

We continue to be deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.

We invite students and staff to participate in Jersey Day on Thursday, April 12th by wearing jerseys to honour the victims of the Humboldt Broncos and those affected by this tragedy. For those that don’t have a jersey, but wish to participate, you could wear their colours: green and yellow.

Warkworth Bakery Needs Your Help!

This year the Warkworth Bakery has been support in the Hillcrest Hot Lunch program with some delicious meals. Now they need our help. They have applied for a grant to help them acquire a walk in
freezer to continue our Hot Lunch Programs. Not sure what forums you have, but
we would love if you could help them get some votes.

YOUR INPUT NEEDED!

Wanted:
your input

KPR is reviewing our policy on volunteers, and would like your input by
June 30. To see the recommended policy and leave comments online, please visit the
link on our home page at kprschools.ca . All schools also have paper
copies for those who do not have Internet access. If you require an alternative
format for review and comment, please call 705-742-9773 or toll-free
1-877-741-4577 ext. 2001, and we will be happy to accommodate you.

HILLCREST SPRING SHOWCASE

Music
Notes from Mrs. Van Straten

It's been
a busy musical year and I'm very pleased with the overall support our
music program is receiving. I've seen junior band classes blossom, our
intermediates dig deep into some challenging retro repertoire, the school
band playing new gigs as well as some great sound discoveries in
primary levels. In April, we had opportunities to celebrate our 50th
Anniversary through music and the staff and I are pleased to be putting
on a "Spring Showcase" in June. The following dance
or music classes will be performing at this year's "Spring
Showcase": JK/SK Real/Daskewich, JK/SK Fetterly/Reed, Gr.1 McMullen,
Gr.2/3 Muldoon, Gr. 4 Gummer, Gr. 5EF Brinkman, and Gr. 6/7EF
Gall. Please stay tuned for more information regarding suggested
clothing/costumes.

Karl Subban is a former school principal, father of
five children – including three NHL players – and author. He has
dedicated his life to helping others reach their full potential. The
first 50 guests to arrive at his presentation will receive a small gift.

In White Like Me, well-known anti-racist
educator and activitist Tim Wise explores race and racism through the lens of
whiteness and white privilege. The 69-minute documentary is based on Wise’s book, White Like Me: Reflections on
Race from a Privileged Son.

Both presentations
are free and all are welcome. Registration is not required.

Possible Job Action by First Student drivers

This note provides an important update on contract negotiations between
First Student and Unifor, the union representing the company’s Bowmanville
school bus drivers.

Negotiations
are scheduled to continue February 7-9.
In the meantime, the union is in a position where it could call legally
for a strike, with 72 hours’ notice.

If a settlement is not reached this weekend, it is possible job action
could occur as early as Monday, February 12.

While there currently is no indication
of a plan to strike, Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO)
and our local school boards believe it is important that families know in
advance that a school bus driver strike
may be possible.

If there is a strike, NO school bus
routes serviced by First Student Bowmanville will run in Northumberland County
or the Municipality of Clarington. Unfortunately, this would result in your
child or teen being without school bus service if a strike were to occur.

We all remain hopeful that a settlement will be reached. In the
meantime, we are monitoring negotiations and will let families know of any
developments. We encourage all families of students who ride First Student
buses in the Municipality of Clarington and Northumberland County to:

·consider having alternative
plans for getting their children or teens to school in case of a possible
strike

·check the STSCO website often
at stsco.ca, and stay tuned to local news media, for any possible updates

·follow @kprschools or
@stsco_ca on Twitter for latest news.

**Please note: this message applies only to Clarington and
Northumberland schools served by First Student buses.

First Student busing continuing as usual Monday

This note provides an update on contract negotiations between First
Student and Unifor, the union representing the company’s Bowmanville school bus
drivers.

We have learned that negotiations between the union and the company are
continuing through the weekend, and are scheduled to resume March 19. In
the interim, busing will continue as usual for students who ride First Student
Bowmanville buses.

Students, therefore, will be picked up at the usual time on Monday and
over the coming weeks. As always, bus service will be cancelled only in case of
inclement weather.

We will continue to keep families up to date on any further
developments.

URGENT: First Student Bowmanville bus routes

This note provides an important update on contract
negotiations between First Student and Unifor, the union representing the
company’s Bowmanville school bus drivers.

This afternoon, Thursday, March 15, members of
Unifor voted in favour of a strike. This means that the job action could begin
as early as this Wednesday, March 21, if continuing negotiations, which are
scheduled for Monday, March 19 and Tuesday, March 20, do not result in a
tentative contract.

We remain hopeful that a settlement can be reached
by this Tuesday night. If a settlement is not reached by then, however, job
action could occur as early as Wednesday, March 21.

If there is a strike, NO
school bus routes serviced by First Student Bowmanville will run in
Northumberland County or the Municipality of Clarington. Unfortunately,
this would result in your child or teen being without school bus service, if a
strike were to occur.

We encourage all families of students who ride
First Student buses in the Municipality of Clarington and Northumberland County
to:

consider
having alternative plans for getting their children or teens to school in case
of a possible strike

check
the STSCO website often at stsco.ca, and stay tuned to local news media, for
any possible updates

follow
@stsco_ca on Twitter for latest news.

**Please note: this message applies only to Clarington and
Northumberland schools served by First Student buses.

March 20 Update: First Student Bus Negotiations

Tuesday, March 20: This is an important update for all students who ride
First Student school buses in Clarington and Northumberland.

Negotiations are scheduled to continue until midnight tonight between
First Student and Unifor, the union representing the drivers. Please stay tuned
to stsco.ca for the latest developments to find out whether your family will be
affected by the ongoing negotiations.

If a
settlement is not reached by midnight, the bus drivers may go on strike
starting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21. If there is a strike, NO school bus routes serviced by First Student Bowmanville will run in
Northumberland County or the Municipality ofClarington.Affected families would be without school bus
service for the duration of the strike.

Please
note that only First Student busing at the following schools would be affected:

Baltimore PS

Beatrice Strong PS

Bowmanville HS

C. R. Gummow PS

Central PS - Bowmanville

Charles Bowman PS

CIS - Campus (CIS) Bowmanville

Clarington Central SS

Clarke HS

Cobourg Collegiate Institute

Courtice Intermediate

Courtice North PS

Courtice SS

Dale Road Senior PS

Dr. G.J. MacGillivray

Dr. M.S. Hawkins Senior PS

Dr. Ross Tilley PS

Duke of Cambridge

Enniskillen PS

Grafton PS

Hampton Junior PS

Lydia Trull PS

M.J. Hobbs Senior PS

Newcastle PS

North Hope Central PS

Orono PS

Port Hope HS

Roseneath Centennial PS

S.T. Worden PS

Terry Fox PS

The Pines Senior PS

Vincent Massey PS

Again,
please remember to visit www.stsco.ca for
latest updates on the negotiations.

First Student bus service resumes Monday, March 26

A tentative agreement has been reached in contract negotiations between
First Student and Unifor, the union representing the company’s Bowmanville
school bus drivers, following three days of strike action.

Busing for all students will resume as usual on Monday, March 26.

KPR and STSCO are pleased that both sides have been able to reach a tentative agreement.
Bus drivers do an excellent job transporting our students safely to and from
school each day and we are happy that they will be able to return to work on
Monday.

Jersey Day April 12

We continue to be deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.

We invite students and staff to participate in Jersey Day on Thursday, April 12th by wearing jerseys to honour the victims of the Humboldt Broncos and those affected by this tragedy. For those that don’t have a jersey, but wish to participate, you could wear their colours: green and yellow.

Wanted: your input

Wanted: your comments on the KPR Board’s new, draft policy on
Safe, Caring and Restorative Schools. The draft policy has been updated to
reflect changes in legislation and to stress our continued emphasis on school
environments that are safe, welcoming, respectful and inclusive of all. KPR
encourages parents, guardians, students, staff and community members to review
the draft and send us their comments by Friday, June 1. To see the recommended
policy and leave comments, visit the link on our home page at kprschools.ca or
visit http://safecaringpolicysurvey.kprdsb.ca/ All
schools also have paper copies for those who do not have Internet access. If
you require an alternative format for review and comment, please call
705-742-9773, ext, 2001, and we will be happy to accommodate you.

All welcome at evening Equity in Action events

Everyone
is welcome to attend three special evening events in honour of Education Week
and its theme, Equity in Action.

KPR
invites parents, guardians, students, staff and all interested community
members to attend the following events:

Anti-Homophobia: Including Everyone

Monday, May 7

7-9 p.m.

Port Hope High School

130 Highland Drive, Port Hope

Islamophobia: A Teachable Moment

Tuesday, May 8

7-9 p.m.

Duke of Cambridge Public School

47 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville

Poverty and Classism

Wednesday, May 9

7-9 p.m.

Queen Mary Public School

1445 Monaghan Road North, Peterborough

KPR
has organized the free events in conjunction with local teacher federations.

The
May 7 Anti-Homophobia: Including Everyone presentation will feature
community partners, such as PARN, providing statistics and information on
services for families. There also will be a special dramatic presentation by
the Bowmanville High School GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) Club, and an
opportunity for a round-table discussion on how we can make our schools even
more inclusive for LGBTQ youth.

The
May 8 Islamophobia: A Teachable Moment evening will feature a presentation
and discussion by Gilary Massa from the National Council for Canadian Muslims
in Ottawa, on the effects of Islamophobia on students and families, and on
combatting Islamophobia in schools and society. The National Council also
provides Anti-Islamophobia workshops free of charge to educators. For more
information, visit: www.nccm.ca

The
May 9 Poverty and Classism eveningwill feature a presentation by
Brenda Dales, from the Peterborough Social Planning Council. It will be
followed by a panel discussion with local anti-poverty groups, including the
Youth Political Activist Coalition, a group formed by Kenner Collegiate
Vocational Institute student Morgan Carl.

The
Equity in Action Community Events are in addition to many special activities
taking place across KPR throughout the week, in recognition of both Education
Week and Mental Health Week.

2018-19 School Year Calendar

KPR’s 2018-2019 school year calendar has received final approval from the Ministry of Education. Here are the important dates you need to know for next year:

First Day of Classes – Tuesday, September 4, 2018PA Days – August 30, September 28, October 26 (secondary schools only) and November 23, 2018; and February 1, April 5, June 7 (elementary schools only) and June 28, 2019Winter Break – Monday, December 24, 2018 – Friday, January 4, 2019, with a return to class on Monday, January 7, 2019Start of 2nd Semester - Monday, February 4, 2019March Break – March 8-15, 2019Last Day of Classes – Thursday, June 27, 2019

Wanted: your views on volunteer policy

KPR is reviewing our
policy on volunteers, and would like your input by June 30. To see the recommended
policy and leave comments online, please visit the link on our home page at
kprschools.ca .All schools also have
paper copies for those who do not have Internet access. If you require an
alternative format for review and comment, please call 705-742-9773 or
toll-free 1-877-741-4577 ext. 2001, and we will be happy to accommodate you.

New system for reporting student absences

At
KPR, student safety is our highest priority, and we thank families for adopting
the automated safe arrival system to help ensure students arrive safely at
school each day.

Starting
this September, we will be introducing a new automated Student Absence
Reporting System. Therefore, you will need to create a NEW account to
report your children’s absences online.

You
will receive an email in August with instructions on how to create your new
account and download the mobile app. You also will receive a magnet in
September with the new Student Absence Reporting System details.
Unfortunately, since ownership of the reporting software has changed, we cannot
simply transfer your child’s information to the new system.